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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,551.32, 153,895.62 and 35,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,551.32, 153,895.62 and 35,991.76 is: 54,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,551.32 : 153,895.62 = 35,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,551.32/153,895.62 = 35,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,551.32x = 153,895.62 × 35,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,551.32x = 5,538,974,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,974,220.09/102,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.73

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